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Jesus Teaches about Inner Purity 1 Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, 2 “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our … Read More

The Death of John the Baptist When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee,* heard about Jesus, 2 he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he … Read More

Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. 2 A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat … Read More

A Discussion about the Sabbath At about that time Jesus was walking through some grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began breaking off some heads of grain and eating them. 2 But … Read More

Jesus and John the Baptist 1 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region. 2 John the Baptist, who was in … Read More

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil* spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness. 2 Here are the names of … Read More

Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man 1 Jesus climbed into a boat and went back across the lake to his own town. 2 Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, … Read More

Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy 1 Large crowds followed Jesus as he came down the mountainside. 2 Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are … Read More

Do Not Judge Others “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. 2 For you will be treated as you treat others.* The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you … Read More

Teaching about Giving to the Needy “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. 2 When you give to someone … Read More